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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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