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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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