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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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