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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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