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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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