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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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