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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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