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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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