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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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