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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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