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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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