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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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