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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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