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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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