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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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