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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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