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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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