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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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