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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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