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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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