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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key 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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