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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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