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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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