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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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