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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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