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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low 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 would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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