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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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