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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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