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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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