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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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