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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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