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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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