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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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