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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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