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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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