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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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