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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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