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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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