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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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