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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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