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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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