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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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