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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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