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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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