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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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