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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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