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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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