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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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