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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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