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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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