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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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