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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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