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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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