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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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