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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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