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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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