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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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