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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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