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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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