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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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