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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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