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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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