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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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