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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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