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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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