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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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