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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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