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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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