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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important 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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