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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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