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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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