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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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