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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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