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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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