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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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