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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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