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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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