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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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