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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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