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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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