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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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