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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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