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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes 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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