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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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