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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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