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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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