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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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