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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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