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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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