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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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