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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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