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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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