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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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