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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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