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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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