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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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