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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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