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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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