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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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