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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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