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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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