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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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