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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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