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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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