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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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