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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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