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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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