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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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