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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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