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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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