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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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