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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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