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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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