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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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