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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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