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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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