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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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