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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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