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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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