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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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