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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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