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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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