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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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