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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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