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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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