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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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