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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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