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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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