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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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