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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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