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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 (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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