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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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