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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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