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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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