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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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