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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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