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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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