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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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