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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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