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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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