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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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