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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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