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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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