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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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