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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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