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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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