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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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