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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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