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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition