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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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