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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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