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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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