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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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