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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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