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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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