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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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