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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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