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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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