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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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