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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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