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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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