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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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