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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important 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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