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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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