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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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