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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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