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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers 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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