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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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