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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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