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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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