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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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