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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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