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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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