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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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