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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the 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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