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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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