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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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