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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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