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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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