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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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