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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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