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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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