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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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