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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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