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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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