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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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