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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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