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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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