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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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