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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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