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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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