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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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