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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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