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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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