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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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