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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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