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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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