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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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