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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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