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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education