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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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