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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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