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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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