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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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