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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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