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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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