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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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