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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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