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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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