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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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