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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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