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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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