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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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