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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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