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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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