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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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