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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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