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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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