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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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