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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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