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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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