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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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