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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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