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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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