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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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