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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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