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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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