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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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