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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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