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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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