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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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