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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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