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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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