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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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