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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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