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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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