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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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