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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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