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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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