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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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