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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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