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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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