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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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