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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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