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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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