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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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