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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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