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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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