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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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