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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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