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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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