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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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