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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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