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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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