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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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