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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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