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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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