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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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