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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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