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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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