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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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