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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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