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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important 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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