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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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