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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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