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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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