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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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