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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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