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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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