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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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