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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers 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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