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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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