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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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