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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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