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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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