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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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