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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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