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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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