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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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