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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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