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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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