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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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