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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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