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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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