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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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