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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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