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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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