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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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