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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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