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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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