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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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