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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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