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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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