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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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