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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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