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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key 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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