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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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