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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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