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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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