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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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