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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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