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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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