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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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