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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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