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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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