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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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