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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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