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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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