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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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