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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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