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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major 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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