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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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