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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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