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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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