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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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