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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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