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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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