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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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