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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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