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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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