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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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