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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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