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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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