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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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