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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers 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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