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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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