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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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