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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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