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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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