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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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