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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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