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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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