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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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