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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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