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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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