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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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