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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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