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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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