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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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