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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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