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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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