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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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