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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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