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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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