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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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