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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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