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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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