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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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