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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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