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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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