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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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