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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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