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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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