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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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