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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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