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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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