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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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