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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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