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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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