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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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