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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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