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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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