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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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