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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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