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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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