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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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