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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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