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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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