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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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