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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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