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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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