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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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