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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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