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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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