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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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