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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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