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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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