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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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