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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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