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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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