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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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