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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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