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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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