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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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