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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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