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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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