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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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