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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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