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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data 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 authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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