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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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