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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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