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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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