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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key 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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