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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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