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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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