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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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