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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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