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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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