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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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