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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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