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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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