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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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