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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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