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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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