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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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