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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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