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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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