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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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