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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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