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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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