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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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