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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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