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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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