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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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