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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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