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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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