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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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