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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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