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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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