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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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