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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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