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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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