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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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