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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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