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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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