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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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