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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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