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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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