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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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