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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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