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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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