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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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