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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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