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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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