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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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