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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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