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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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