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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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