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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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