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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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