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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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