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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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