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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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