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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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