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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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