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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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