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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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