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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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