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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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