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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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