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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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