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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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