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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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