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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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