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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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