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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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