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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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