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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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