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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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