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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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