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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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