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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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