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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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