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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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