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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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