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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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