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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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