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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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