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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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