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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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