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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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