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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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