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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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