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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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