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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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