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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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