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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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