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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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