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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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