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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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