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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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