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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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