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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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