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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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