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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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