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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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