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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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