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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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