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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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