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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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