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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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