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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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