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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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