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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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