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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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