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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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