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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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