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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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