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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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