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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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