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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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