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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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