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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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