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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key 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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