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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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