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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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