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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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