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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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