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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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