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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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