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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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