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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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